Thursday, October 4, 2012

Potassium Sorbate?? Say What?

Potassium Sorbate is in every jar of jelly/jam in my house. So we haven't had an PB&J. I finally decided to look it up. Is it natural? If so, why the unnatural name?Here's a video I found about some research done on potassium sorbate:http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-potassium-sorbate-bad-for-you/The conclusion of the researchers is that Potassium Sorbate is a genotoxic and mutagenic compound.Genotoxic: damaging to DNA: pertaining to agents known to damage DNA, thereby causing mutations, which can result in cancer.Mutagenic: An agent, such as a chemical, ultraviolet light, or a radioactive element, that can induce or increase the frequency of mutation in an organismHow about PS in a positive light?"consumption of potassium sorbate is non-toxic -- even when taken in large quantities -- and breaks down in the body as water and carbon dioxide"Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/269997-what-are-the-dangers-of-potassium-sorbate/#ixzz28MRmyItf